Republican senator. It is wednesday. Im bill hemmer. How are you doing . Sandra good morning, ifm owe sandra smith. Republicans dominating control of the senate. Hyde smythe beating out mike espy by nearly 8 last night making the republican the first woman elected to congress from the state of mississippi. Here is what she told supporters last night. I am so grateful. Im so humbled for the honor you have given me to elect me as your United States senator. It shard to describe the feelings tonight for me and my family. Tonight in this victory the reason we won is because mississippians know me and they know my heart and thank you for stepping up, mississippi. Bill that victory gives republicans 5347 edge in the Upper Chamber and thats where we stand now. Sandra Jonathan Serrie is live from jackson with more this morning for us. Good morning. Good morning, sandra and bill. Cindy hydesmith is wasting no time getting right back to work. She is on an early flight back to washington, d. C. T